The last part took him longer.
Beatrice heard the officer ask about his confrontation with Alex and Mingyue at immigration.
Rovan looked toward Mingyue, who had come out of the hearing room.
She did not help him answer.
He lowered his eyes and began again, leaving out the version in which everyone had misunderstood his intentions.
When he finished, the officer told him they would compare the account with the available witnesses and records.
"You're free to leave," the officer said. "You need to remain reachable."
Rovan stared at him.
"My family won't be arranging anything."
"Then give the receiving office the place you are staying when you know it."
The officer turned to the next account.
Rovan remained still for a moment. No one had called him Young Master or promised to settle the questions because of his uncle.
Beatrice closed her case and waited beside the door.
"Did you ask Petricia?" she said.
"Not yet."
"Then do it before the rooms fill."
He gave a small nod.
